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dc.contributor.authorLoi, S.
dc.contributor.authorDow, B.
dc.contributor.authorAmes, D.
dc.contributor.authorMoore, K.
dc.contributor.authorHill, Keith
dc.contributor.authorRussell, M.
dc.contributor.authorLautenschlager, N.
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-01T05:21:37Z
dc.date.available2018-02-01T05:21:37Z
dc.date.created2018-02-01T04:49:15Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationLoi, S. and Dow, B. and Ames, D. and Moore, K. and Hill, K. and Russell, M. and Lautenschlager, N. 2014. Physical activity in caregivers: What are the psychological benefits? Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 59 (2): pp. 204-210.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/62084
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.archger.2014.04.001
dc.description.abstract

Previous research demonstrates that physical activity has psychological benefits for people of all ages. However, it is unclear whether people caring for a frail or ill relative would derive similar psychological benefits, considering the potentially stressful caregiver role. This article reviews the current literature describing the effect of physical activity interventions on the psychological status of caregivers.A search from January 1975 to December 2012 identified five intervention studies investigating physical activity and psychological status in caregivers. These focused on female Caucasian caregivers who were older than 60 years. The physical activity interventions improved stress, depression and burden in caregivers, but small sample sizes, short-term follow up and varying results limited the generalizability of the findings. There were few trials investigating male caregivers, and most care-recipients were people with dementia.Studies with caregivers of different ages and gender, with a range of physical activity interventions, are needed to clarify whether physical activity has psychological benefits for caregivers.

dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltd
dc.titlePhysical activity in caregivers: What are the psychological benefits?
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume59
dcterms.source.number2
dcterms.source.startPage204
dcterms.source.endPage210
dcterms.source.issn0167-4943
dcterms.source.titleArchives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
curtin.departmentSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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